Recent content by mainer2013

I found, what I thought, was a sweet long range (500+ yard) shooting area yesterday inside an abandoned sandpit. The shooting was great, but towards the end of the session a problem was noticed that didn't seem so obvious when I started shooting that day: sandpits are filled with sand.:banghead...

The more I think about it the more I realize "so what if they can't pass a background check?" I bet there is more people who can pass background check and shouldnt own a gun than you cant pass a background check and cant own a gun. Are we really going to leave it to the Gov't, the body of people...

I used to have no opinion on private background checks, but ever since I started ordering guns online and selling other guns (to fund my new gun purchases), I can see how having to deal with an FFL would be a real pain in the back-end for use law abiding citizens. It seems that without some...

Up to $50 for a transfer and dealing with an FFL (bad hours and bad locations)? :banghead:

So I live in one of the few blue states with sane gun laws, but I am always worried that one incident could easily trigger an overhaul of our gun laws. So I have one question regarding background checks between private individuals. Would I have to go through an FFL to do it? Or would I be able...

But how far out do you reckon a -08 or 270 can, humanely, kill a deer?

Thank you! One last thing, is the "weather shield" coating worth the extra $60? Or should I just put the money towards a better scope/accessories?

Hey all, I'm new to this forum so I hope this is the right place for this post. So I've decided to get a new gun. I have settled for the 7mm mag for hunting long distances on power lines (whitetail) and general target shooting with friends. Presently I'm looking at the T/C Venture (good price...